Police Officer – Full-Time Regular

and the job listing Expires on March 14, 2025

POSITION TITLE: Police Officer (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7982
DEPARTMENT: Police Administration
LOCATION: POLICE BUILDING
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Police (CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $85,789.00 – 116,758.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 3/14/2025.

Job Summary

Work related to the enforcement of laws and regulations, crime prevention, and the protection of life and property. These are sworn positions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
• Affect an arrest, forcibly if necessary, using handcuffs and other restraints; subdue resisting suspects using maneuvers and approved weapons in self-defense; process and transport people taken into custody or detained.
• Prepare investigative and other reports, including sketches, using appropriate grammar, symbols, and mathematical computations.
• Exercise independent judgment in determining when and to what extent force may be used, and when there is reasonable suspicion to detain or probable cause to search and arrest.
• Safely operate a law enforcement vehicle both day and night, in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of posted limits, in congested traffic and on unsafe road conditions.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers and other police personnel utilizing laptop computer and radio.
• Gather appropriate information from victims, suspects, witnesses, and confidential informants.
• Properly handle and use weapons and/or firearms from a variety of body positions, under conditions of stress that justify the use of deadly force, and perform at levels of proficiency prescribed in certification standards.
• Perform searches, which may involve walking for long periods, and stopping and detaining suspicious vehicles and persons.
• Engage in patrol functions that include rotating shifts, foot patrol, and physical security checks of buildings.
• Effectively communicate with people in order to inform and direct, mediate disputes, and advise individuals of legal rights.
• Effectively communicate with people in court and other formal settings, including public speaking engagements.
• Detect and collect evidence and substances related to criminal offenses, often in dangerous conditions.
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters that may involve physically moving people away from dangerous situations, or evacuating people from particular areas.
• Read and comprehend legal and non-legal documents, including the preparation and processing of such documents as citations, affidavits, and warrants.
• Interact cooperatively with co-workers and members of the community.
• Report to work on time and maintain an acceptable attendance record.

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Interest in and aptitude for police work.
• Ability to understand and apply criminal and civil laws, and department policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to act with tact and impartiality.
• Ability to make complete and appropriate decisions in what can be a highly stressful environment.
• Ability to be detail oriented and to exercise a high degree of independent judgment.
• Ability to effectively deal with and resolve emergency and high stress situations involving other persons while maintaining emotional stability, self-control, control of the situation and flexibility.
• Ability to perceive and discern community issues or individual’s problems; collect data quickly and accurately; draw valid conclusions; and develop modern and data-based approaches to situations.
• Ability to wear equipment belt, weighing approximately 15-20 lbs for continuous duty periods of 8-12 hours or longer if required by situation.
• Ability to operate in-vehicle mobile data terminals, other computers, and radios sufficiently to communicate with Dispatch and other Police personnel.
• Ability to wear a uniform to department policy.

Required Qualifications

Minimum
– High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from an accredited college or university and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Transcripts are required for verification.
– Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
– Valid driver’s license.